Invalided Meaning in English

word · lemma: invalidate

US

ˌɪnˈvæɫɪˌdeɪt

in-VAL-i-dayt

UK

ɪnvˈælaɪdɪd

in-VAL-uh-did

Definition

To officially send someone, especially a soldier or worker, away from their job or duty because of injury or illness that makes them unable to continue.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly formal, chiefly used in British English and military or official contexts. Usually appears as 'invalided out (of the army/service)'. Refers specifically to being forced to leave for medical reasons, not for incompetence.

• Spanish: licenciar (por incapacidad) - dar de baja médica
• Portuguese (BR): licenciar (por invalidez) - dispensar por incapacidade
• Portuguese (PT): licenciar (por invalidez) - dispensar por incapacidade
• Chinese (Simplified): 因伤退役 - 因病离队
• Chinese (Traditional): 因傷退役 - 因病離隊
• Hindi: से सेवानिवृत्त करना (अस्वस्थता के कारण)
• Arabic: إحالة إلى التقاعد (بسبب العجز)
• Bengali: অপরিহার্য (চিকিৎসাজনিত কারণে বাধ্যতামূলক অবসর) - অব্যাহতিপ্রাপ্ত (আঘাত/অসুস্থতার কারণে)
• Russian: уволен по инвалидности - комиссован (по состоянию здоровья)
• Japanese: 除隊させられる（けが・病気のため） - 病気退職させられる
• Vietnamese: cho xuất ngũ vì lý do sức khỏe - cho nghỉ việc do ốm đau
• Korean: 의가사 제대하다 - 건강상의 이유로 퇴직하다
• Turkish: sağlık nedeniyle terhis edilmek - hastalık sonucu işten çıkarılmak
• Urdu: میڈیکل بنیادوں پر فارغ کرنا - معذوری کی وجہ سے نکالنا
• Indonesian: dipulangkan karena alasan kesehatan - diberhentikan karena sakit

Example Sentences

He was invalided out of the army after his injury.

basic

Many soldiers were invalided home during the war.

basic

She was invalided out of her job due to long-term illness.

basic

After the accident, he found himself invalided out with nothing to do.

natural

He was devastated to be invalided out so close to retirement.

natural

Back then, being invalided was the only option for wounded soldiers.

natural